Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship

Submitted By:Kamaila A. Sanders, The University of Pennsylvania

Date:June 29, 2011

Subject(s):Entrepreneurship

Grade Level(s):9, 10, 11, 12

Overview:

Students will begin this lesson by having a discussion on the definition and true meaning of the word technology. Then, each student will discuss how he or she uses technology in their everyday lives and how the use of that technology affects them. Next, students will read the Knowledge@Wharton article: “’Being Cautious Is to Stop Moving’: How Innovation and Entrepreneurship Can Bring Societal Change,” and discuss how technology can increase productivity and efficiency in public life. Then, students will work in groups to devise a plan based on how they can use technology to solve a problem in their community.